Alvie, VIC 3249 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alvie is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3249, home to 141 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 139 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,100 /week
- Median personal income
- $691 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Alvie Primary School
- St Brendan's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Red Rock Reserve Rd/Corangamite Lake Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 52.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 69 resolvable premises in Alvie. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 130 across postcode 3249 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 63 property offences, 31 violent offences, 12 public order offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alvie?
Alvie (VIC 3249) had 141 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Alvie?
The median advertised rent in Alvie is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Alvie?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Alvie covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Alvie Primary School (1.1 km), St Brendan's School (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Alvie?
Alvie is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alvie?
Across postcode 3249, 130 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (63), violent (31), public order (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Alvie?
In Alvie, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (52.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Alvie?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Alvie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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